HAYTHAM
ABI HAYDAR
PROFILE
A leader and problem solver who has thrived in high pressure environments in over forty countries on five continents; managed millions of dollars in gift in kind and hundreds of thousands in annual regional budgets; a results oriented professional with 29 years of diverse leadership experience; a strategic planner who is passionate about building and developing and training staff of volunteer teams who are able to reach their goals. PROFESIONAL EXPERIENCE
Real Estate Developer
Owner-Boone, NC (March 2020-Present)
Designed and built two personal new homes with the value of two million dollars and oversaw multiple homes’ renovation Regional Director
Samaritan’s Purse - Boone, NC. (August 2013-March 2020)
Managed gift in kind, regional budget, and developed and managed three levels of teams in thirteen countries and oversaw all logistics for the Operation Christmas Child project in the Middle East and North Africa. Senior Pastor
Arabic Alliance Church (AAC) – Dearborn, MI. (May 1999-2013)
Founder, teacher, counsellor and outreach leader. Executive Director
Immigrant Oasis - Dearborn, MI. (June 2005-July 2013)
Founder of the ministry (connected with AAC) that equipped and served over 3,000 immigrants in acquiring jobs.
International Speaker
Josh McDowell International Ministry (2007-2013) Bible School Teacher and global speaker on World Religions
Auto Body Shop Owner
Haytham abi Haydar Body Shop - Beirut, Lebanon (1996-1999) Grew one auto body shop to three profitable facilities Project Manager
Samaritan’s Purse relief work - Iraq (1992-1993 (six months))
Samaritan’s Purse relief work - Iraq (1994-1995 (six months)) Government relations. Humanitarian aid. Training nationals. PHONE
ad3k17@r.postjobfree.com
ADDRESS
824 Dogwood Rd. Boone NC. 28607
EDUCATION
Columbia International University
Columbia, SC.
M.A. World Religions (Dec. 2008)
Toccoa Falls College
Toccoa, GA.
B.S. Biblical Studies (May 1999)
Minors: Psychology; American Lit.
PADI
Master Scuba Instructor Trainer
(2012)
DAN
Basic Life Support Instructor (2012)
Newell and Associates
Exec Courses in Volunteer Ministry
Development - E1, E2, TTT (2014)
SKILLS / EXPERIENCE
English
Arabic Language - fluent
French Language - competent
Grain of Wheat – Switzerland
Camp Ministry Leader
– 11 teachers, 65 students
Co-founded and led a literacy
school for gypsies in Lebanon
SOFT SKILLS
Activator, Achiever, Communicator,
Analytical, and Connectedness
(Clifton Strengths Finder)
ENFJ-A (Myers-Briggs)